Meet The CW's New Batwoman, Ruby Rose

The 32-year-old Australian actress suits up.

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Published August 8, 2018

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The CW threw up a Bat-Signal and Ruby Rose answered the call: The Australian model-actress has been cast as Batwoman (aka Kate Kane) in the CW's annual superhero cross-over event in December, according to Entertainment Weekly. The network is also at work developing a standalone series for the character, and if it's picked up, will become the first TV show centered around an LGBTQ superhero.

As Rose suits up, get to know the woman behind Batwoman.

Lisa Maree Williams/Getty ImagesI WANT MY MTVBorn in Melbourne, Rose has worn many hats throughout her career. She started out as a model and later won a three-week national search to become an MTV VJ in her home country of Australia. She's pictured here arriving at the MTV Australia Awards in 2008.

Lisa Maree Williams/Getty ImagesDESIGN ON HER MINDAnother one of those hats? Fashion designer. In 2010 she collaborated with the label Milk & Honey to launch her own capsule collection.

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Marianna Massey/WireImageAND SHE DJS TOO!Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicORANGE YOU GLAD FOR ROSEAfter appearing in a handful of smaller acting roles — and producing her own short film, "Break Free," in 2014 — Rose landed the part of Stella Carlin in the third season of Netflix's prison dramedy "Orange Is the New Black."

Gregg DeGuire/WireImageBIG-SCREEN BADASSFollowing "Orange," Rose appeared in a number of films including "xXx: Return of Xander Cage," "John Wick: Chapter 2," "Pitch Perfect 3," and "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter." She's pictured here at the "Final Chapter" premiere in 2017 with co-stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, and Rola.Kevin Tachman/amfAR/Getty Images for amfARSILVER STUNNERAttending the amfAR Gala Cannes in 2018.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Pernod / amfARTHE VIEW FROM THE BACK

Venturelli/WireImageFRONT ROW SWAGAt the Tommy Hilfiger show during Milan Fashion Week in 2018. She's seated with Shawn Yue, Eva Herzigova, Lewis Hamilton, and Sabrina Carpenter.Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesSPREADING HER WINGSRose makes an entrance in a flaming red Tommy Hilfiger gown at the Met Gala in 2018.LISA O'CONNOR/AFP/Getty ImagesMORE TO COMEBut before she makes her debut as Batwoman, Rose can be seen in the Jason Statham shark thriller "The Meg," out August 10.